James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 721 to 730 of 4273.

• 3 Nov 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. view
• 3 Nov 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I normally do not like blowing my trumpet, but on this one, Sen. Khaniri is very wrong. If you read that judgement, you will find that I was the lead counsel and the judgement bears that out. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 3 Nov 2020 in Senate: He cannot say that within my hearing shot and I let it go. It is the only little bit of glory that I got because I did not get any payment for this. I must point out if I am being overlooked. view
• 3 Nov 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me this chance to contribute in regard to this historical moment; the decision made by the High Court in regard to the many Bills which were passed unconstitutionally. Madam Deputy Speaker, the only thing I would add in congratulation to the Speaker is that I wish that instead of just naming the party as the Speaker of the Senate, we should have had the name of Hon. Kenneth Lusaka, Speaker of the Senate, so that in reference to this case, his name would be cited now and again. I want to assure the ... view
• 3 Nov 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, in the year 1942, Winston Churchill made a speech in the House of Commons and said: “I have not become the king’s first Minister in order to preside over the liquidation of the British Empire”. At that time, he believed the British Empire where the sun never set will never be liquidated, but subsequently, it was liquidated. Happily, for him, the jewel on the crown which was India became independent after he had ceased to be Prime Minister. Later on, in the 1950s, again, he became the Prime Minister. Madam Deputy Speaker, as a Senator and the ... view
• 3 Nov 2020 in Senate: I want to encourage Senators that the last word has not been written. Articles 217 and 218 of the Constitution is something that we need to look at. The authority of the Senate may be taken away if you do not look out properly on these two Articles. There is an additional Article which has been giving the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of National Treasury powers to suspend funding going to counties. If you do not The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the ... view
• 3 Nov 2020 in Senate: watch out that very well, the powers of the Senate would have been taken away very drastically. I want to say that so long as we continue to work together--- view
• 3 Nov 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, unfortunately, my eyes were tilted towards Sen. (Dr.) Mwaura. That is the only reason. However, Sen (Dr.) Musuruve, I cannot forget to thank you because you spoke about it forcefully. Madam Deputy Speaker, I think we need to organize a quiet Kamukunji because we do not have a referendum--- Madam Deputy Speaker, can you give me one minute? view
• 3 Nov 2020 in Senate: I still think that we have a report that has been made to the President and Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga, but we do not have a Referendum Bill because that happens when you have the final Bill with a million signatures being taken to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). We should quietly retire into a Kamukunji like we do many times and talk about this issue in a more strategic manner, to ensure that not all is lost in as far as the powers and authority of the Senate is concerned. view
• 7 Oct 2020 in Senate: I can see my brother from Wajir is ready to go, so I will oblige. view